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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts
Councilman Brian Whitlock
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Luke Cavener
Mayor Robert E. Simison
ABSENT
Councilman Doug Taylor
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilwoman Strader.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Cavener
1. Sage Supply Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-0110)
2. Loose Screw Beer Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-0158)
3. Dutch Bros Ten Mile Water Main Easement (ESMT-2024-0159)
4. Memorandum of Understanding between Ada County, The Ada County Sheriff's
Office, The Cities of Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, Star, Eagle Fire
Protection District and Valley Regional Transit for Emergency Evacuation and
Transportation Support
5. Resolution 24-2490: Adopting an Administrative Policy of the Meridian Police
Department Regarding Approved Server Training Programs
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\]
DEPARTMENT / COMMISSION REPORTS \[Action Item\]
6. Meridian Speedway Recognition
7. Meridian Development Corporation Update on Destination: Downtown Master
Plan
ADJOURNMENT 5:40 PM
Meridian City Council Work Session November 12, 2024.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,
November 12, 2024, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Luke Cavener, Liz Strader, John Overton, Doug
Taylor, Anne Little Roberts and Brian Whitlock.
Other Present: Chris Johnson, Bill Nary, Caleb Hood, Kris Blume, Brian Caldwell and
Dean Willis.
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
X Liz Strader X Brian Whitlock
Anne Little Roberts _X_ John Overton
_X_ Doug Taylor _X_Luke Cavener
X Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: Council, we will call the meeting to order. For the record it is November 12th,
2024, at 4:30 p.m. We will begin this afternoon's work session with roll call attendance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Simison: First up is adoption of the agenda.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: No changes this afternoon, so I move that we adopt the agenda as
presented.
Strader: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as presented. Is there any
discussion? If not all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it
and the agenda is adopted.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
CONSENT AGENDA [Action Item]
1. Sage Supply Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-0110)
2. Loose Screw Beer Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-0158)
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3. Dutch Bros Ten Mile Water Main Easement (ESMT-2024-0159)
4. Memorandum of Understanding between Ada County, The Ada
County Sheriff's Office, The Cities of Boise, Eagle, Garden City,
Kuna, Meridian, Star, Eagle Fire Protection District and Valley
Regional Transit for Emergency Evacuation and Transportation
Support
5. Resolution 24-2490: Adopting an Administrative Policy of the
Meridian Police Department Regarding Approved Server Training
Programs
Simison: Next up is the Consent Agenda.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I move that we approve the Consent Agenda, for the Mayor to sign and the
clerk to attest.
Strader: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda. Is there a
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? He ayes have it
and the Consent Agenda is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA [Action Item]
Simison: There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.
DEPARTMENT / COMMISSION REPORTS [Action Item]
6. Meridian Speedway Recognition
Simison: So, we will go into Department/Commission Reports. First up is the Meridian
Speedway recognition, Item 6, and I will turn this over to Cassandra and it looks like
Blaine.
Schiffler: Mr. Mayor and Council Members, thank you very much for letting us be here
today. As many of you know we have been working on getting the speedway listed on
the National Register of Historic Places for quite a while. So, we are here to present to
you, Blaine, which is our chair of the Meridian Historic Preservation Commission and
this is Dan Everhart, he is the outreach — forgot the title. State Historic Preservation
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Office outreach coordinator. Okay. Okay. So, he will talk to us a little bit about the
process for getting listed. So, with that I will turn it over to Dan.
Everhart: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, my name is Dan and I work for the State
Historic Preservation Office. We are a division of the State Historical Society and work
across Idaho to promote historic places, the collection of historic artifacts and the
preservation of Idaho history and one of our key programs is the National Register of
Historic Places programs. It's -- it's really a program operated in partnership with the
National Park Service. I can't make this slide change. So, good thing we are not
being recorded.
Cavener: We can't do it either, so —
Everhart: Oh, yeah. Very very touchy. We are on like the fourth slide now, instead of—
Johnson: Use the arrows instead of the mouse.
Everhart: There we go. Weird. Didn't even have to click. Okay. Got this figured out.
We don't. The National Register of Historic Places is -- is the official list of properties
considered important to our past and worthy of preservation. It is a program operated
by the National Park Service and in Idaho it's administrated by our office, the Idaho
State Historic Preservation Office. It recognizes building site structures, objects,
districts that are significant for history, for architecture, for their engineering, for their
archeology, et cetera. It's critical that when we talk about the National Register program
we understand not only what it is, but what it does. The National Register is honorific.
It provides no restrictions to private property owners. It provides no true protections to
historic places. A key component of that is it also provides no funding for the
preservation of historic places. So, when we talk to the public we tell them, as I'm telling
you, National Register designation is honorific. We say that over and over again. There
is a lot of misconception out there about what the National Register program does and
does not, but it is an honorific program that simply acts to -- to provide recognition -- an
attaboy, a kudos for a property owner, whether public or private, which owns a place
significant in Idaho or American history. Try this again. Maybe. Thank you. There is
just a short -- short one and a half to two year time frame to list a property in the
National Register. Like all good bureaucracy the bureaucracy of this program includes
both local officials, state officials and the federal government. So, we can't leave
anybody out. How this works is someone says, gosh, I think I have a place -- let's say a
speedway that might be -- that might be -- should be listed in the National Register and
we say, well, let's find out. Let's -- let's have you do an early questionnaire. We want to
make sure that no one is -- is surprised by the findings of our office. So, we -- we ask
for a preliminary questionnaire. Many places end their journey right then. If we say,
gosh, for one reason or another you can't be listed in the National Register, that's where
their -- that's where their conversation stops. For those who move on, ultimately we
have a draft nomination that goes through a whole series of back and forth edits and
reviews. Generally these nominations are written by an historic preservation
professional, an architectural historian and, then, as the sort of final step in the Idaho
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portion of the process we take these draft nominations to our statewide historic sites
review board, which is appointed by Jan Gallimore, the director of our state agency, and
made up of architects, archeologists, historians from around the state. They meet at
least once a year, sometimes usually twice a year to review draft nominations and
determine whether they meet the criteria for listing or not. If they do they get sent to the
National Park Service and we work with an office -- one of the most uniquely titled
offices in federal government, which is the Office of the Keeper of the National Register
of Historic Places and there is, in fact, a person whose official title is the keeper of the
National Register of Historic Places. So, the keeper, ultimately, and their staff approves
a national register listing after making sure that it meets all the criteria that they require.
We hope to never send forward a nomination that is somehow problematic at the
keeper's office and, then, I just thought it might be interesting for you to know, this
process takes generally at least a year, sometimes it takes a little more than that. It's --
it's a lot of time and energy both by our office, by our local supporters and usually by a
preservation professional who writes the nomination. So, I think Cassandra is going to
give you a little bit more information about the places here in Meridian that are already
listed.
Schiffler: Thanks. Yeah. I just wanted to make a slide so that you know about what the
other properties are in Meridian. So, as you can see from that list there is actually nine
listed, but, to Dan's point earlier, there are two properties that are no longer standing,
because this is an honorific title. So, all of the ones that are still here are the ones —
they are all in downtown, except for the speedway, and that one's new. So, that's --
those are the properties that we have. I also kind of just want to point out the Toleth
House, because that was recently renovated and the Historic Preservation Commission
-- we submitted for an Orchid Award through Preservation Idaho and it won an Orchid
Award recently. With that I will turn it over to Blaine to give a little bit of history about the
speedway.
Johnston: So, in 1948 Meridian Dairy and Stock Shows was incorporated to promote
the dairy industry. In 1949 the Meridian Dairy and Stock Shows acquired 15 acres of
land south of Meridian for a stock show. In '50 -- 1950 the Meridian Athletic Association
incorporated to promote athletic recreational programs for Meridian, teamed up with the
Dairy Board to develop dairy grounds for year around use and a recreational center.
The Meridian Speedway has been in continued use since 1951 . In the early days of the
Speedway the dairy board provided equipment for the youth of Meridian for sporting
events, up to including uniforms, travel, stuff like that and at the present time the Dairy
Board still gets two days in June every year for the Dairy Days. So, with that that's all
my history. That's the presentation that we did a couple weeks ago to the speedway
when we presented this plaque.
Schiffler: And in addition to this plaque the -- Ada county also gave the speedway the
Ada County Treasurer award. So, some of the Ada county commissioners were there,
along with Councilman Taylor. Thank you very much for coming out to the speedway.
And I also want to give a quick thank you to Barbara Bauer from TAG. She was our
research consultant on the project.
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Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions or comments?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I just want to extend the congratulations and thank you for all this hard work
that you all have put into this and I'm really proud to have another, you know, place in
Meridian that's such an iconic place for us as part of the National Register. I think it's
great. Thank you.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: It's great to see the recognition for the speedway. But, you know, you kind of
missed one very important event that happened out there at the speedway. Remember
it got put on the map by the Clint Eastwood movie Bronco Billy. We can't forget that.
You know, some of the old pictures you have to remember, you know, Meridian
Speedway was existing long before 1-84 was ever a thing and Highway 30, Franklin
Road, was the only way people got through this valley. So, it plays an important role in
that history. So, thank you very much.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I remember with great fondness I was a new employee working here at City
Hall and folks had moved to Meridian and had called to ask the city if we could turn
down the volume at the speedway and I remember reminding them the speedway was
here long before all of us and certainly its historical significance hopefully means it will
be here a lot longer after we are all gone. So, thanks for your great work on this.
know Council Member Taylor is not here, but I appreciate him representing Mayor and
Council at the event a couple weeks ago. He did a great job of representing us and just
another exciting announcement and win for the City of Meridian. So, thanks, Blaine.
Thanks Cassandra, thank you all for bringing it to our attention.
Simison: Yes. Thank you very much and probably one of my biggest regrets was
didn't stay on ACHP long enough so that I could have been there when this actually
came through the process, but I will probably stop in next time I'm in DC and, you know,
give them accolades for that work. So, congratulations.
7. Meridian Development Corporation Update on Destination:
Downtown Master Plan
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Simison: All right. With that we will move on to Item 7, which is the Meridian
Development Corporation update on Destination Downtown Master Plan. Mr. Hood, are
you going to do any introductions or -- no? Okay. Ashley, are you going to do any or --
no? All right.
Danley: Microphones are all still on. Yeah. Okay. Mr. Mayor, Council, thank you very
much for the opportunity to be here this evening. My name is Chris Danley. I'm the
project manager for the Destination Downtown update on behalf of MDC. Going to give
you an update of where we are with this plan, all of the things that sort of went into it
and, hopefully, get some direction from you as to how your staff and if your staff
continues to move forward in terms of any implementation that we all see fit. So, I know
it was provided to you in your staff report and, hopefully, had an opportunity to go
through it, read through it. There is a lot to it as you would imagine. It's a heavy lift. A
lot of effort went into it and tonight I'm not going to go over every single little bit of it as
you would imagine, but definitely want to hit some of the high points. So, with that
want to get your purpose real quick and, again, just kind of the general reaction that any
of you have to it, answer any questions that any of you might have as well, and, then, as
I mentioned a second ago just getting the general direction. So, to reset, remind you
where we started and where we are. What was our objective? Our objective included
numerous numerous components to this. It wasn't even just about the destination
document itself, it was also some of the things in the screen in front of you. So, we
were looking at the future and the viability of the current urban renewal district. We
were looking at the possibility of the auditorium district, what that might look like, where
might that be located, some of the sideboards that would be with that. Definitely took a
very good hard look at parking. Parking in downtown we know is a hot button issue.
Certainly got a lot of feedback about that as I will get into momentarily, but that was
definitely a major element of what our deliverables were to include. Also included was
design standards specific to the downtown area and I will get into what that looks like in
a moment as well and, then, last, but not least, we had an additional component which
was an economic analysis provided of what the downtown environment means in terms
of a fiscal impact and how that might compare to some of the other areas around the
state of Idaho and the Treasure Valley in particular. How did we do this? Well, we got a
lot of input and a lot of that input didn't exactly -- wasn't always simpatico, as you might
imagine. We started with numerous stakeholder meetings. Some of you may have
participated in that. We certainly had stakeholder groups that were organized by sort of
different interests, whether it was business owners, employees, nonprofit groups and
the like and others, to try to get information from them. The folks who would know
downtown really really well, whether it's from the decision makers perspective, from the
doers that make the local economy happen, to the visitors who come down and spend
time in the downtown environment. We went to Dairy Days and it was hot. Man, was it
a hot one. But we stuck it out. We went out and gave away lots of candy as ways to
bribe kids to bring their parents, so we can get their thought. But we also tried to
engage kids, because, hey, that's the future of Meridian as well, so we wanted to get
some of their thoughts on what the downtown ought to provide and what it might be
missing and so on. We also took a swipe at going to Oktoberfest and get additional
thoughts from folks there, as well as some of the more technical approaches, whether
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that be online surveys and questionnaires and, then, also I should let you know that
there was a parking subgroup that met multiple times throughout the creation of that
particular document and I believe -- I think it was two of city council members were on
that particular subgroup as it went through. So, you had representation as -- as it
material -- as it materialized. So, what ultimately came about. As you would imagine
competing interests brought about all kinds of opinions. Specifically we had folks who in
some cases said, hey, nothing more than two stories. The other people who said 20
stories. Well, that's an easy one to thread; right? But we had to definitely take all of
those perspectives, put them together and hopefully come up with to some degree an
agreeable direction and so that agreeable direction was what we called the incremental
steps and so through that our job was to optimize some of the existing parcels, looking
at the entirety of the corridor, certainly providing a virtual -- or a vertical presence, but
where that might -- made sense, how do we transition, how do we honor history and
their existing buildings and so forth, all of those things, certainly taking into
consideration the rail corridor, which is a very unique element of downtown Meridian
and also some other things like walking, biking, transit. We had a very -- another I
would say challenge. A major challenge. That challenge is what you are looking at.
And what I mean by that is our job and what we were tasked to do was to look at the
totality from the freeway to Fairview as we sort of called it as a downtown. But when
you ask people in Meridian about where downtown is, what downtown is, as you, again,
would imagine, there is lots of different opinions and so at the end of the day our job,
however, was to look at this whole stretch from north to south as, again, freeway to
Fairview and as you know lots of different land use type, everything from vacant land to
industrial uses, historic, civic as we just heard with the speedway in terms of cultural
elements. Also neighborhoods and a major concern about, hey, we don't want to
gentrify. We don't want things to happen, you know, so quickly or in such a way that it
puts a fiscal pressure and economic pressure on people and they have to move out.
We want -- that really matters to us and we want to figure out what that can -- what --
how we can keep that from happening. But, ultimately, make it a downtown. That was
our challenge. And so I'm going to go through these kind of quickly for the sake of time.
As I mentioned I know that these were in your -- your staff report and I'm sure you have
had a chance to look at these with greater detail, but I will go just sort of from the north
towards the south and give you some of the thoughts that went into their consideration.
And, again, a plan -- a guiding document. Not every detail, not every nugget is going to
be in it, but it certainly gives us hopefully an agreeable vision. What we coined the
Northern Gateway -- as you can see that is from the Fairview-Cherry corridor, a bit north
to some of the properties that you are aware of. Certainly it's about getting some
degree of density in there. It's a great -- it's about a gateway on the far northern edge.
It's about providing some buffers, possibility for some of the shared use pathways that
we know ACHD is going towards now, minimizing but allowing some degree of parking
in front of buildings that -- that might be up against that corridor as well. And, then,
frankly, it's about optimizing the -- we know the very large, but yet to be developed
property on the northwest corner. That's a magnificent opportunity for the City of
Meridian. But there is also opportunity that could possibly come around on the
northeast, which some of that parcel that's there that's been there for quite some time
and at some point is likely going to redevelop, whether it's the existing businesses
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staying put, but a new building or — or ultimately some change that might come along.
But what does that look like and how do we make and take total advantage of that in a
way that we agree about it. The next one we called the North Main District. I will tell
you that this one was an interesting one because it has two major themes to it. It's
certainly those properties that are up against Fairview and we know that there has been
some unfortunate change with Rite-Aid already and that whole situation, but some of
that commercial component that's towards the north, but also a very interesting and
unique residential component, right, that has history, that is really the heartbeat of what
we know to be the historic downtown and so it's about honoring and that as well. So,
some of the thoughts that went into that, some of the high points we certainly suggest
and recommended that that Cole Valley Christian campus likely be the subject of its
entire -- a whole different plan, because that's a big deal; right? That's going to be a
very big deal in the City of Meridian to make sure that property is developed in a way
that honors whatever the private interests might be, but also in a way that is agreeable
to the existing neighborhood, as well as the decision makers that you all are and
intensifying the Fairview element. I kind of mentioned that. Some of the additional
connections that are possible. We highlighted some of that, because circulation is
major. I would contend that if we don't have good -- good connectivity we end up
putting a whole lot of pressure on just a handful of streets and when we do that we end
up with a lot more congestion than we might need, a lot less of an inviting environment
for folks who are wanting to walk, get around that way. So, connections can be really
really good. And, again, as I mentioned a gateway component at that intersection really
towards the north as you come in from the north to the south. Hey, welcome to
downtown. This is the beginning of that stretch. Okay. This one's going to look a little
complicated. I will walk you through it, because this is where people's opinions, your
code, what we believe in like your general plan or your Comprehensive Plan, for
example, we have lots of language in here that refers to Old Town; right? We have a
zoning code that is Old Town. What do people think of when I suggest -- or we had
conversations about Old Town? Well, we had to kind of decipher what that means and
our best attempt was to do it in the following way. So, here is what my take is going to
be on this. This whole section we are generally referring to as Old Town. However,
within it, because of what we were asked to do, we have a few different elements to it
that I will go over quickly momentarily. The railroad corridor, which is unique and sort of
unto itself. The traditional city core, which is called out in your code. Those
neighborhood enhancement elements and the neighborhoods that are to the east and
the west of what we know to be that city core and, then, what we coined as the
additional traditional city core is to the south, sort of an extension of what we know in
that railroad area, but north of Franklin and kind of still opportunities, but, again, still
people live here and we need to respect that. So, lots of things that go into this. So, the
rail corridor. The rail corridor is where people pointed to say, yep, that's where we are
good with our tallest of tall and it makes a lot of sense, especially if -- and there I will tell
you there is some momentum on this. We will see where it goes. But the possibility of
returning rail to Meridian, as well as the region and all of a sudden the notion of transit-
oriented development is a reality. So, we are trying to read the tea leaves as much as
we can, go with public sentiment as well and, ultimately, again, this is where the highest
of high was envisioned to go. A linear green space that might align with that rail corridor
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and, then, a possibility of connections or walkers and bicyclists in certain locations and
where it might make sense to get across that rail corridor and not be too cumbersome.
The next section is that traditional city core of one that's to the north and, then, also to
the south. This is where there is a slight step down. This is where that transition may
occur. So, it's still a little bit tall, but not -- not super tall. It's about five stories, give or
take, 75 feet again respecting what folks kind of had to say and that step down between
that rail corridor height and our neighborhoods that are surrounding it. So, that's the
point of where this kind of comes about. I'm going to get to some of these other things
in terms of human experiences momentarily and parking, because as you would
imagine, again, as I — and I said at the outset, the city core one is definitely a focal point
for a lot more additional efforts that I will get to in a second. But this is where a lot of
what we know downtown is to be festival streets, lots of activities, pedestrian rich, et
cetera, really are to take place. This is where that's envisioned to go and your code
does a great job of calling that out now and so really it's about augmenting some of the
existing momentum that we know we already have. One last thing is also again,
gateways. And this comes from Pine Street, for example, on the east and to the west
saying, hey, you are coming from that direction, again, welcome to downtown and
celebrating that sense of place and separating itself. In terms of the neighborhood and
enhancement areas, we — and the plan calls for most of it being a preservation attempt
at what's there, but also allowing something, for example, like with ADUs, if there is a
financial pressure, hey, an ADU can actually help a homeowner or a property owner by
augmenting some of the income and allowing them to stay in place. But this is also a
housing goal that the City of Meridian has as well and gets people closer to your
downtown environment in a very modest way. Eight hundred square feet, for example,
or whatever ultimately it's built. That's something that's fitting and historic, by the way.
ADUs are certainly not new. But in a way that keeps people there. Other things. We
talked about the possibility of some uniqueness with respect to the street system.
There is nowhere in Ada county, for example, and even Treasure Valley for that matter
that has a system of neighborhood traffic circles, for example, that can be done in a
really great way and be a way to celebrate place, make it unique. If you have ever been
to Bend, Oregon, for example, they have a system of traffic circles wherever -- they
have public art in them. You go to the Chamber of Commerce you actually point out the
ones you get to, you get a free T-shirt. That's their thing; right? But it's a unique way,
again, of just sort of celebrating place and, hey, why not downtown Meridian. The
speedway. We couldn't have picked a better night, right, to be here in front of you with
regard to that, but as you might imagine that was a bit of a challenge for us our team
and we got lots of different input from folks as we went through, whether it was
stakeholders, whether it was the public and, again, as you would imagine, hey, some
people were going we love it, we want it, we want it to stay. Others maybe not as
much, maybe the folks that called, you know, Council Member Cavener and said turn it
down. But lots of thoughts there with respect to the speedway. However, we looked at
that and said if nothing else there are some catalyst property opportunities. We don't
know what the future is going to hold. However, they are large in terms of space and
the proximity to the Old Town area, to the park, right, and along the couplet do provide --
does provide a lot of opportunity for something quite special should that come about
and even if it's not the speedway itself, for example, the parking lot at some point we
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might say, hey, all that asphalt, it's a very valuable piece of real estate, still maintain the
speedway, but something happens, maybe with the parking lot as an example. One
other piece I wanted to point out with this is that the opportunity to frame that couplet
and I mean the Meridian Main couplet itself, pulling things closer together, providing a
vertical component. One thing with regard to sort of the land use and transportation
fundamental, we pull buildings farther away from our arterials or our roadways, it
prompts speed. It's a psychological element of drivers and so when you pull buildings
closer in it generally can help get people to comply with the speeds that we want and in
this instance we know coming into our Old Town a speed that's a little bit — a little bit
slower than, for example, some of our busier mobility arterials. The last one, the
southern gateway as we called it. Now, again, as we were in the midst of this you had a
land use application, kind of a big one if I understand it right. Lots of decisions went into
that. Don't know exactly where that stands, but, nevertheless, we had to forge ahead
and part of the elements of that -- this is your southern gateway. This is, again, hey,
welcome to downtown, because as I mentioned a second ago our job was, in fact, to go
from the freeway to Fairview. So, that was another way of saying -- and you have some
of that now, right, at the first intersection there, but, again, sort of -- a little bit more on
the gateway treatments. Lots of redevelopment opportunities that could take place
there. We certainly suggest some street connectivity. We know that's a very gummy
area with regard to vehicular traffic and so certainly eliminating some of the local trips
that may have to use that corridor, whereas some of the other streets that might come
about in the future could help alleviate some of those trips would certainly help. It's a
thousand cuts kind of an approach; right? Also some green space was envisioned
towards the west side of it, because we noticed in that part of downtown area there
wasn't as much as maybe there could be, so with an opportunity for development could
come a modest park space, for example. And I think that was -- that was the gist of it.
But, again, lots of opportunities and if that development doesn't come to fruition, well,
now we have got maybe something that points in its similar direction and backs it up or
changes course a little bit. So, that was our attempt at the southern gateway. Parking.
People love talking about parking. Full disclosure. I'm on the city of Boise's P&Z. Last
week we had an hour and a half straight of two applications talking about parking. No
other issue. All parking; right? And so I understand it. We get it. And here is where
will take this conversation, because I think ultimately people were quite pleased in the
results of what came about with this parking study and the biggest takeaway -- you got
a lot of it and you don't need to do a lot of complicated things, you don't need a parking
garage, you don't need to do metering, but what needs to happen in order to maintain
what we have got and keep it operational are some fairly low hanging fruit types of
things, comparatively speaking anyway, to maintain that parking. So, there is lots of
great strategies that can be utilized in order to keep this parking abundant, keep
customers coming in and out. The future residents utilizing it as well and so forth. So,
ultimately, no, don't need radical actions, but do need a bit more in the way of
organization management. There is a lot of different things in that that hopefully you
had a chance to look at, but things from just making sure all the signage says the same
thing; right? Making sure that the time zones are aligned and it's very clear and so
forth. So, I'm not -- I'm -- there are definitely some financial implications. Not going to
hide from that. But the good news is it's not budget killer type of things where you are
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saying, hey, we need a 30 million dollar, 40 million dollar parking garage. So, there is I
think one of the really good things there. Design standards was another component
and this is the rules of the game; right? And if we want the result of that game to look a
certain way, feel a certain way, then, the rules of that game have to sort of help us in
that regard and so it's not trying to be so onerous as it takes away from the private
sector's desire to build certain things in certain ways and especially as it relates to their
parcel and their shape of their parcels and their objectives, but it is trying to do things
like continuity with design, maintain a bit of a feel, in particular, again, those -- that
section one and section two of our traditional core, but bring about a framework so --
again for that next generation of downtown projects has a feel that we want and we are
comfortable with. So, this was another one of the deliverables that is included in the
plan. This is my personal favorite. I think it's a fun one. Heaven forbid we actually
have fun in the world of planning; right? Human experience. In my -- I get a chance to
travel all over the country in the work that I do. In the last couple of years it's been
Arizona, California, Texas and on and on and on. North Dakota. I was in the city of
Cavalier, North Dakota. Pretty sure none of you know where that is, because it's a town
of 1,500 people near the Canadian border. Small town. Maybe two blocks. What do
they have in downtown Cavalier? Music playing on speakers and lighting over their
state highway; right? So, here was a -- an attempt at making you feel good about -- in
being in their downtown. Wasn't a very big robust downtown, but, hey, man, I heard
Everly Brothers and felt like this is kind of a cool place; right? So, there is lots of ways
to get at this. There is so many fun and unique ways to get at this and -- and I'm a big
believer that there is some opportunities in downtown Meridian that can be taken
advantage of to set yourself apart from some of the other cities that are not just in Ada
county, but the total Treasure Valley. So, lots of different things were included in that.
Future urban renewal districts. This is pretty bread and butter, but it was an
examination of what the existing district, you know, is doing, has done and what the
future might look like for renewing it, changing the boundaries perhaps and that sort of
thing. But, ultimately, it's about that commitment and focus downtown and another
entity pulling in the same direction as you. The auditorium district. We know, again,
some things happened as this process unfolded in terms of what this particular
component looked at, but we tried our best to try to find places where, hey, what -- what
can an auditorium -- where can it be? What are the opportunities? And I think we were
able to definitely take a good look at a couple of them and make a case for where they
might go. I really think this is one of those where, again, setting Meridian apart -- I
mean you're a town of -- town -- I'm saying that flippantly -- a city of 130,000 people,
140,000 people; right? And so a place for concerts, a place for people to perform and,
you know, state of the art. I think you deserve that. And so this is what that's about.
The implementation component. Just kind of getting in the last few slides here. We
tried to take this as much as we could and break it up into different categories. Those
categories aligned with the deliverables of our project. So, whether it's through the city
and the development services group, parking and mobility, and on and on and on, we
tried to come up with some tables that we thought were useful. We separated them out
by, again, topic, specific subject, the action, when might we have a short-term, long-term
and this is about -- this is, honestly, a swag; right? This is our best guess that, hey,
these are what we think are -- what could be those short-term things that you go after
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here might be who the lead agency is. None of it is written in stone per se. There is
lots of changes that are going to occur and disagreements, agreements that are going
to take place naturally in order for who leads, who doesn't lead. But, ultimately, it's
hopefully a bit of an opportunity to see what that looks like and as, again, all of it subject
to change. Some of the initial action steps that we discussed in the plan had some
discussion with staff about. Certainly had staff within -- or some discussions with MDC
board as well -- are some of those things of what might go first. How do we start?
What are we doing? We know that the private sector is going to continue to come to
you, so we were confident in that, but what else can be done along the way? And this
was in our attempt at trying to answer that question. You know, again, that human
experience, for example, the fun part of things, that can be done relatively quick and set
aside yourself, you know, and ask yourself what's missing from the valley; right? Who is
getting it right? Who is not getting it right? We know that, obviously, people talk about
Indian Creek, especially this time of year; right? And Christmas is coming up. They
are doing a great job. Doesn't mean there might not be opportunity for Meridian to do
its own version or maybe you go in a different direction. I'm totally biased and I'm going
to give you something that I hope you run with. I hope you run with Halloween, because
nobody's doing Halloween and you got a trunk or treat that's successful. People love to
be outside in early October; right? It's still warm enough and you have got spaces to do
it. Nobody's doing that; right? How do you celebrate in this instance an opportunity.
That's just my two cents. Some other things, for example, expanding the Old Town
zoning. I know that might sound easy. It's not. It's not; right? But here is the deal. If
the objective is -- which our objective was -- to go from the freeway to Fairview, as what
we envision to be downtown and do you utilize the zoning code, that does right now
function as what has been your downtown zone, you extend that out because to the
south your zoning is commercial. Fair enough. Do you want it to stay that way or do
you want to have more of a mixture of uses? Do you want to invite residential
components to it, right, and, then, be more indicative of what we envision in the Old
Town. So, our charge was that might not necessarily be a hundred percent of what you
are thinking, but in order to achieve that we felt like, hey, this is pretty good code, so run
with it and extend it and get a broader swath of area under that, so that we get an area
that basically develops sort of like the Old Town area, but from the freeway to Fairview.
Memorializing the parking strategies. This is one of those where in that document there
are a series of action steps. Doesn't again have to be iron clad. It can be, hey, it's
subject to budget, subject to timing, staffing, totally and completely understandable. I
will say your staff in the parking realm particularly was -- was pretty positive about what
came about and was welcoming a lot of the ideas for what it's worth, but there is some
decisions that have to be made in that particular realm. The promotion of ADUs and in-
fills, you know, everybody talks about housing; right? It's been the subject du jour for
the last ten, 15 years and so how do we accelerate that in any way possible to get -- to
get more housing in the places that we want and, then, going back to ACHD, again, it
was a coinciding issue. They were doing their neighborhood plan at the same time we
were. We did work with them. Had a lot of good feedback, but as you would imagine,
hoping to pull back and say, hey, we have some additional things that we hope you
would consider. So, that's where we are in that. And, then, as I mentioned the Cole
Valley Christian component. So, last step here is we tried to game plan this in terms of,
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okay, what's the batting order to get this thing across the finish line? The MDC board
took their vote and they supported it unanimously, but we need you to feel comfortable
with it and, hopefully, agree to it as much as — and there is willing with the very least
move forward and say, yeah, this is an agreeable plan. It might not be a hundred
percent in line with what everybody's thinking, but it's to a point where it's agreeable and
so that's why in part we are not -- we are in front of you today not seeking for you to
bless it. We are simply seeking what next steps do you think need to happen. We know
there needs to be a conversation likely with Planning and Zoning Commission. We
know there needs to be a conversation with ACHD and their staff as well and we are --
we are potentially anticipating that you might want to have more conversation about the
parking component and maybe the design review elements and so we are prepared to
do that at a later date of your choosing. So, with that I have 30 extra seconds, how
about that. But we would love to — I would love to first of all answer any questions that
you have. Field as many as we can and if I can't certainly Ashley and maybe Caleb can
do so, but get some direction from you and let you carry on your evening. So, thank
you very much for your time.
Simison: Thank you, Chris. Council, questions?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Yeah. Maybe just some feedback --just some initial feedback. I read the plan.
It's a tremendous body of work. It's very obvious how many resources went into it.
think to do it justice we need to have a series of meetings, because I think it's really
important that we share the vision. I'm not sure I'm there on a couple of components
and I just kind of wanted to open up the discussion how we could kind of efficiently do
that. I think there are a number of different approaches. We could -- we could always
take sections of your plan and discuss them. We could do it geographically. We could
do it by subject as you mentioned; right? I think parking could be a separate meeting as
just one example. But I think -- I think to properly align together we are going to need to
divide this into a series of meetings that are more digestible. That's just my -- my initial
feedback, you know. And, then, there are also kind of high level I think discussions that
we need to have. The downtown URD is sunsetting and we have -- I think to balance
the vision for downtown with our budgetary constraints in the near term and medium
term and so I think there is just a lot to discuss. So, I kind of just wanted to open up that
discussion of how do we want to go about the work, how -- you know, how does Council
feel like it should be organized, but that's just -- you know, I could pick any topic and we
could spend 45 minutes on that one topic. So, that's kind of what I wanted to start with
was just kind of opening that question up for the group.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
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Cavener: I tend to agree with Council Member Strader. This -- like a city strategic plan,
it's a big elephant, I need to eat some bites at a time. Chris, first, thanks man. And your
enthusiasm for the work is just -- it's infectious. I appreciate that you have helped kind
of lead some of these efforts. Appreciate you kind of us walking through it tonight.
don't know if this question is for you or Ashley. Has the -- has the MDC board formally
adopted what is before us tonight?
Danley: Mr. Mayor, Council Member, yes, they have. We went to them -- I think it's
been -- I want to say six, eight weeks. I don't remember exactly given -- but they did
hear it. They have been part of the process and being a sounding board and they did
adopt it unanimously. But I will add they also were told expect some changes, expect
some things that are still going to need to be massaged out and expect us to come back
with a draft that's a bit different than what it is, but, conceptually, big picture they were in
agreement and alignment and I wanted to add if I can one thing and I did -- I neglected
to say this at the beginning. Through our process as I mentioned you had a couple of
council members on the MDC board who were part of this and had regular updates and,
then, as we went through draft stages many members of your staff and a few council
members I believe also had a chance to provide comments as well and I -- we did our
best to try to take all of those comments and address them as we saw fit. Many good
ones. Sometimes competing comments as you would imagine. But this draft is result of
that as well. So, I just wanted to make sure that you --
Cavener: Mr. Mayor, maybe a follow up?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Maybe you, Mr. Mayor, or Caleb. How much time has the planning
department had to sit with this? Are there comments from the planning department as
well? Are you still working on formulating those? Help me get kind of caught up as to
where the staff is on the process.
Hood: Sure. Mr. Mayor, Councilman Cavener, Members of Council, yeah, Ashley was
nice enough, actually to invite me in particular to be on the selection committee. So, Mr.
Danley was part of a team that worked on this project and was ultimately selected. So,
we have been involved, engaged even to some degree kind of off and on over the last
roughly two years. Yeah. I was given an advanced copy of the draft. We made some
pretty substantive changes, some of those, like Mr. Danley mentioned, you know,
maybe some of them competed with some of what he heard from the community
members, but I will acknowledge and respect that he did make quite a few of those
changes where it's like, hey, we have code and policies that speak to this and this
conflicts with it. So, I think they did a very good job of considering at least some of the
comments. Maybe even just at a higher level we — we have kind of stood back, though,
as city staff for the most part, but we have been somewhat available. I know -- I realize
that comment is sort of -- a little bit contradictory in and of itself, but that was sort of our
approach was let your process play out, bring this to Council, we will see what you latch
on to, but we were kind of there as a filter of sorts to say, you know, just a check in to
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some degree, but to answer your question more directly, again, I did review a draft,
changes were made and I have seen and generally familiar with the adopted document.
I will just say maybe just one more thing. One of the things we have had some concern
about -- and I know that's not why Ashley and Chris are here today -- I really like at least
the first two comments we have gotten from council members. We think there is some
good stuff in here as staff and I'm not speaking for everybody, but I sort of am; right?
There is certainly some pieces we want to latch on to and -- and build on. There is
some where I'm kind of questioning lukewarm on, too. So, my -- my thought right now is
I don't -- I'm not necessarily a big fan of adopting this by reference and taking the whole
thing on as a city. Not totally opposed to that, but until we go through some of this and
really understand the implications to code, is this really what is in the best interest of the
city, I to some degree question that and don't want to necessarily again have two
documents that conflict with each other policy wise. This may be in the best interest of
MDC, who is a part of the city certainly as far as their geographical location, but, again,
have reviewed this, other staff members are generally, you know, familiar with it. Mr.
Miles has been part of it. I can't speak to his -- if he read every word of the plan or not,
but he was made -- he was given a copy as well. Councilman Overton was one of the
two council members I know that was on the parking subgroup, so he — he has been
participating, but as far as staff goes just a very pretty limited amount of city staff thus
far. That was sort of -- that was sort of our direction and the way we approach this from
the outset.
Simison: Councilman Cavener, I think maybe one of the questions would be good I
think for everyone involved is is Council wanting to come to an alignment on a
document that can be passed by both bodies in agreement or are there pieces in here
that you say, thank you, MDC, you have approved it, but we are going to go work on
these ones specifically, as compared to having a document that both bodies adopt,
because that's -- that's going to be a lot of back and forth I think for Chris and MDC if
that's the outcome as compared to having Council identify the areas that they would like
to explore further and staff identify the areas they would like to explore further and say
thank you to MDC for providing this and, then, moving that forward as compared to
trying to get into alignment specifically on certain elements, because, obviously, MDC
can always come and present any elements or participate, but I think that's one of the
questions -- is like what does the process look like and for the record I -- I wasn't there
when this was voted on. I really wasn't part of the process. I kind of came in in that
context. So, don't -- this is -- I don't have much personally invested in this work product,
so I can't even speak to it in that context.
Cavener: Maybe, Mr. Mayor, just maybe talking out loud, I'm hoping maybe we can
foster a little bit of a conversation. I think aspirationally, yes, I would hope that we could
-- hope to work towards the City Council and the MDC adopting a similar document. It
is to me left hand, right hand working together. There are some elements, right, that
MDC has flagged for staff that have put -- provided some perspective. I think certainly
as we mull through this we likely will have some other concerns or questions, things we
may need some clarification on or a differentiation in terms of vision. But I think that we
need to figure that piece out. If we could work towards adopting this. I'm supportive of
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that, but, obviously, that's not something that we would be able to work towards tonight
and I don't know if we could even be able to work towards that this year, again kind of
talking out loud. I think that for me things that I would want us to maybe think about is,
okay, where -- where are the differentiations between planning staff and the adoption of
MDC or council differentiate between MDC. Does Council differentiate from staff and
maybe take them in, I don't know, section by section or sections by sections over the
next few weeks and months with maybe giving Council an ability to kind of prioritize,
hey, I really want to talk about Old Town right now or I really want to talk about parking
standards right now and that we could build at least a priority list, communicate to MDC
this is kind of the bites of the elephant that we want to take in order and, then, calendar
that out over the next few weeks and months. But that's at least kind of where I'm
sitting, reaction -- reacting to kind of the information tonight. I think that's how we have
to take it on. But I -- I do think a more thoughtful segmented approach is probably best
for us.
Simison: Agreed. And I think the question is, you know, this a one year trying to come
together on elements? And, again, what's the real value? Is the value of the plan or is
the value of the things that we want to adopt that are in the plan? And that's kind of
where I was kind of going to. You know, is it really more about let's just identify the
areas, and work on those that we want to work on or is it that we want agreement with
words in the document with MDC's board? Because those are two very different
components in a lot of ways.
Danley: I might interject, Mr. Mayor, and Council, just FYI, because of the nature of —
and MDC's desire again to try to get this over the finish line. We are prepared to have
those conversations. We didn't necessarily have every single piece of what this game
plan might look like moving forward, try to take a bit of a guess, but just to reassure you
there are opportunities to come back should you want to, whether it's topical,
geographic, whatever the concern is, but to have a bit more of an in-depth conversation
on a few things. So, that was anticipated and so if that's the direction that you choose
to go, then, MDC and ourselves are prepared to do that, but if you choose a different
way, then, that's your prerogative as well of course.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I -- I'm -- I'm a proponent of adopt -- like I would like us to try to adopt the
same plan. Like I would like us to try to get alignment on the plan and really dive into it
like piece by piece. I think that would provide a better outcome if we had that level of
alignment and I also think that there are elements of this plan that are very valuable,
that if they were adopted by our City Council it could be leveraged in other areas of the
city. I thought there were some really innovative things in here. So, I'm more of a
proponent of going like really deep into this piece by piece taking the time that I think is
warranted for -- for something as in depth as this is. Like I -- I really think that makes
sense. I think we could always prioritize our discussions. There are some components
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that I think, you know, might be easier to get our arms around than others. So, we could
talk about how to kind of prioritize -- again, you know, we could go take the plan section
by section and have discussions and sort of see where that goes. We could, then,
identify, you know, areas to kind of go into more depth. But I definitely think -- I would
love to see the City Council adopt the plan — or try to. I just think -- I like to have a
higher level of control and I know that about myself, so I respect others as well. If
others have a very different view, but I always like to have a high level of control and I
feel like that's the best way to go about it is to try to work together really closely and
adopt the plan. That would be my preference.
Whitlock: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Whitlock.
Whitlock: Chris, just a quick question. Is — and, first, I commend you for the product
that you have pulled together to date and extensive public input and focus groups and
talking to tons and tons — so, I get that and what I sense from you is at least when you
presented this and it was approved by MDC, in a sense you told them the ink is not dry
on this. There may be changes coming back once the Council has a chance to do this.
But to some degree you have wrapped this up and put a bow on it and said for this point
in time here is where we are and now we as a Council have an opportunity to unwrap it
and see if we like it. Where does the public play in that process? Do they wait until we
rewrap it and put another bow on it? Or is there a public element that is parallel to what
we are going to be doing? It sounds like for the next year or so.
Danley: Mayor and Council Member, I don't know that I have the perfect answer for
that, but I would say that the first part of your question is absolutely correct, the premise
of it, which is this is precisely what we told the MDC board, which was here is where we
are, I think we have got something pretty good, we had a lot of feedback as you pointed
out and for the most part fairly agreeable, but we also know that there is going to be
some things that are going to be tweaked, particularly because of how it's implemented
and we know that MDC has some authority in terms of how things can be implemented
specifically on investing and those types of stuff within their authority. However, you
clearly have a lot of the authority in order to give the gasoline to this engine to make it
go and so we would be silly to not, obviously, have the City of Meridian adopt this and
take it and run with it, because if it's going to actually occur, you are going to be a major
player in terms of the implementation component. So, we want the city to be
comfortable with it and have its say and hopefully come to an agreeable place. Now,
with respect to the public, my answer on that is -- is I think I'm going to tag team -- tag
Caleb a little bit on this, because I'm going to guess that there is going to be -- there
may be some components or some element where there might be a public hearing
opportunity, specifically as it gets closer to the finish line for adoption, but don't hold me
to that. I don't know if you have any thoughts on that, Caleb.
Hood: Yeah. I -- so, again, in my -- my head -- and however directed. I mean we can
look at rewrapping the gift and putting a bow on it and adopting it as part of the city
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owning it; right? Just back to the public involvement piece. I think for some of that to
me comes back to -- depends on the element. For example, the design standards
downtown, we will have to do some outreach with targeted stakeholders and that level
of effort is different than when you are talking about parking changes and the downtown
design standards, if we do something like this we are standing up subcommittees and
talking about form based code and there is a real effort there with, again, targeted
stakeholders first and, then, a broader audience of the public that, then, we will go
through our regulated public hearings. Planning and Zoning Commission. You are
changing city code. That is going to be a separate standalone public involvement
process for that element, whether that ties back into this and we also adopt this, we
haven't gotten that far about what that looks like. Same thing, though, if you adopt it as
part of your Comprehensive Plan we got to go to our Planning and Zoning Commission,
have a noticed public hearing, allow people to comment on it. So, I think it depends on,
again, what -- what Council directs and latches on to will sort of say, okay, it's this type
of public involvement is appropriate and that will be done in concert with, you know,
other folks to determine what that is. But, yes, public involvement, again, kind of
depending on what comes first here if we are going to adopt the plan and, then, adopt --
you know, implement pieces of the plan or implement pieces of the plan and, then,
adopt.
Simison: And I think that's a great way to put it. Like I say, what do you have -- what do
you want to have accomplished by when? What's relevant tomorrow versus what's
relevant later? And, you know, what gets into code versus what's in the plan? I mean I
think those -- those are two big different things, too, because you — we want our code to
be reflection of what we expect the development community to do. You know,
interpretation of stuff that's in a plan that doesn't have the same impact as code is not
as relevant. You know, it has value but it's not code. I think those are the things that we
-- would be good to hear for on all these topics and I think, yeah, we can go through and
identify which one -- which -- what do people think, et cetera. Which ones do you just
want to start working on, as compared to going into alignment on language, then, going
back out to the community to try to go through a public process all over again? So,
there is a lot of moving pieces and parts compared to we could just adopt the plan and
put it on the shelf and say thank you and, then, go start working on things. Yeah. I
know, I'm being facetious, Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Okay.
Simison: But, you know, how much time do you want to invest in the plan versus the
things in the plan and where do you want it to reside for some -- and some elements are
a lot more timely than others. The downtown parking -- when MDC sunsets and we
have got financial agreements with other people that we are paying for parking and that
goes away and we want that money to do other things or do you want parking to remain
as part of that long-term outcome of those relationships, those have budget implications
here in the next couple years quite heavily potentially.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
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Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: I guess I'm echoing the comments that have already been made. Kind of
sounds like we want to break this up, but I'm wondering whether Chris and Ashley want
to decide how we prioritize which parts we see first, which parts are the biggest haul
that involve the most work by city staff as well as us. I worked directly on the parking
committee. As a matter of fact I worked on your parking committee ten plus years ago.
But that doesn't mean that I sat down and shared that information with any other council
members at the time, because we were just developing it. So, it's all brand new to you
guys when we hear it and I still think that needs to be broken up piece by piece. We
have been working on this for so long -- I don't want to feel rushed to do this quickly.
We want to make sure what we do is we get it right.
Danley: Mr. Mayor and Council Member, I think -- I'm guessing and hopefully we agree,
we can certainly have that discussion with city staff, of course, there as well to come up
with maybe what that looks like and I don't know, Caleb, if that ends up you sort of
running it up the flagpole, those strategies that we come up with are agreeable and,
then, start to put timetables to it. I'm probably putting words in Caleb's mouth, so I will
just be quiet.
Simison: Well, I would also like Council to weigh in. I would like Council to provide to
Caleb, you know, what are the issues that are most interesting to you that you would
like to -- you know, how would you like to go through this, give me your feedback and
the importance of the issues, so that he can help navigate that along with MDC with
Chris and Ashley and others just to prioritize what comes back and when and how and
put together a plan so we understand are we talking five apples or 20 apples? You
know, that way even from a time and work level expectation.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I always have an opinion, so -- I think on this I really would like to go through
each section of the plan together as a group and try to divide it -- like I said, it could be
divided geographically, it could be divided by section. I could understand prioritizing
parking as like the first issue, just because it is a hot button issue. It's very topical.
Feels like something we can get our arms around. I will be okay with prioritizing that as
like our first subject area if we wanted to dive into that, but I would not — I would not feel
comfortable just saying I'm going to just choose five things out of the plan to discuss. I
would like to discuss the whole plan, because I rarely found a section of the plan that I
did not have some sort of feedback on. I'm just being open of how I'm looking at it. But
we could certainly — you know, if it's like we -- you know, if the advice from folks is like
we have a lot of timing related concerns around parking, which is part of what I just
heard, that seems like it makes sense to be like one of the first areas that we would
focus on and, then, maybe after that we could focus on each sub area, we could take
some time to talk about the design elements as a whole. I think those could be
discussed together. I do have an overarching -- as I already said, I have no overarching
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budgetary concern around future urban renewal districts and I think it's really important
for us to get feedback from our Finance Department around the plan and around how
urban renewal is potentially impacting us going forward within our budget. So, that's
some work I think that would need to happen as kind of a larger topic area. I just kind of
wanted to flag early. We could — yeah. So, I -- and like even within each element, you
know, it could be like, hey, we would love to talk about their -- the whole rail corridor
element of the plan. For example, we could -- we could have a meeting on that. I mean
if we feel like we could collapse certain items together I'm open to that, but I -- again, I --
I really do want to go through the whole plan together. That -- that's just me, but --
Simison: I -- I wasn't suggesting only had to choose five. I'm just saying how would you
like to go through the plan, you know, and identify the ones that are most important to
you, you know, but you have heard she wants to go chapter by chapter and so -- but
everyone should be able to weigh in on what they think is relevant and see how you
want to do it.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I think that makes sense. It just -- I think it's going to be a little bit of a lengthy
process. I think that we should be thinking probably in a six to seven month range. If
we are taking kind of a chunk of this every month, perhaps we discuss -- maybe Mayor
and I and counsel can discuss different council members taking on a section and maybe
helping to kind of be a liaison. We are kind of vetting some of those things out, maybe
interacting with the administrator of MDC, working with staff, some of those things
maybe to help accelerate this process up here to make it a little bit smoother. So, I'm
open, Mayor, to having a conversation with you as part of an agenda setting, maybe
building a plan that we could, then, circulate back to Council and MDC, so that they
could be aware and I know that we try to meet with them jointly at least once a year.
Perhaps, you know, the conclusion of our process would maybe make for -- good sense
for us to do a joint meeting with them to provide our findings and maybe have a good
collaboration conversation with them as well.
Simison: I'm happy to do that. I still would like Council to provide feedback to --
because it -- Caleb and his team have to be part of the planning process. You know,
what -- what works and so I think it would be good for him to get an impression,
because I have no idea -- there may be sections of this plan. They say that's from their
opinion that's a nonstarter. So, we are going to — are we going to — are we going to --
you know, what's the ROI for that conversation? So, if we can at least provide feedback
directly to Caleb on your thoughts on what should be done and what time and we can
include Caleb in the conversation about what it can look like moving forward.
Little Roberts: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Little Roberts.
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Little Roberts: I pretty much echo the comments that I have heard already. Chris, thank
you very much for your presentation. Appreciate all the work that has gone into it.
was honestly surprised with your positive comments about space for parking, because
that's not the feedback that I have received from a lot of our neighbors, especially for
downtown. So, I would definitely want to put parking number one, because I think that
needs some really healthy discussion to make sure we are all on the same page to
make it most efficient for our residents and people that are coming to downtown as we
have got growing businesses, so -- and I would probably want to prioritize Old Town,
because we have had a lot of things going there regarding our discussions, but that's
just my take on -- on the order of things at this point. So, thank you.
Simison: Okay. So, my request by next Friday try to give something to Caleb and, then,
with that information we can have a separate conversation.
Cavener: I will get something put together and sent over to staff. Thanks, Mayor.
Danley: Thank you so much.
Simison: Thank you.
Cavener: Chris, nice to you, man. Thank you.
Simison: Council, we have reached the end of our meeting. Do I have a motion?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Move we adjourn our workshop.
Simison: Motion to adjourn. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The
ayes have it. We are adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5.40 P.M.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
MAYOR ROBERT E. SIMISON 12-3-2024
ATTEST:
CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK 12-3-2024
E IDIAN
'aAHO
AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Sage Supply Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-0110)
Proc ect Name or SubdivisionName:
SAGE SUPPLY
Water Mann Easernent Number, 001
Ides7Vy this Easemem by sepuentiar nr€m er rt¢9ice pr*cR conmins more ffian one
easement of tb s we.twee instner kornwfeheck8ist kv sddit€on W hlfwrnr+Ri€n,
For nt g use Only ESMT-2024-01 10 ADA COUNTY RECORDER Trent TrippleRecor 2024_064531
BOISE IDAHO Pgs=5 VICTORIA BAILEY 11/13/2024 08:43 AM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
WATER MAIN EASEMENT
THIS Easement Agreement made this -12th day of m.November �.� Q 24- between
SAGS SUPPLY BNB ("Grantor")and the City of Meridian,an Idaho Municipal
Corporation("Grantee"),
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WHEREAS,the Grantor desires to provide a water- main right-of-`slay across the prernises and property
hereinafter particularly bounded and described; and
WHEREAS the water main is to be provided for through underground pipelines ,to be
constructed by others;and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to maintain and service said pipelines from time to trine by the
Grantee,
NOW,THEREFORE,, in consideration of the benefits to be received by the Grantor,and other good and
valuable-consideration, the Grantor does hereby give, grant and convey rrnto the Grantee the-rih _
of-way for an easement for the Operation and maintenance of water mains over and across the
Following described property:
(SEE ATTACHED EXHIBITS A and B)
The easement hereby granted is for the }purpose of cdnstnrction and operation of water mains and their
allied facilities, together with their maintenance, r•e airand replacement at the convenience of the
Grantee, `vith the tree right of access to such facilities at any and all tidies.
TO HAVE AND TO I-IC)LD, the said easement and right-of-way unto the said Grantee, its
successors and assigns florever.
IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, by and between theapartie hereto, that after
risking repairs or petfor ming other maintenance, Grantee sha( restore the re of the easement and
adjacent property to that existent prior to undertaking such repairs and maintenance. Itouever,''
Grantee shall not be responsible for repairing, replacing or restoring anything placed within the area
described in this easement that was placed there in violation ofthis easement.
THE GRANTOR covenants and agrees that Grantor shall not place or allow to be placed any
permanent structures or obstructions within the easement area that would interfere with
Grantee's use of said easement, including;but not limited to,buildings; trash enclosures, carports,
sheds,fences,trees, or deep-rooted shrubs.
"f E GRANTOR covenants and agrees with the Grantee that should any pail of the right-of- way and
easement hereby granted shall become pail of, or lie within the boundaries of any
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public street, then, to such extent, such right-of-way and easement hereby granted which lies
within such boundary thereof or which is a part thereof, shall cease and become null and void
and of no further effect and shall be completely relinquished.
THE GRANTOR does hereby covenant with the Grantee that Grantor is lawfully seized and
possessed of the aforementioned and described tract of land, and that Grantor has a good and
lawful right to convey said easement, and that Grantor will warrant and forever defend the
title and quiet possession thereof against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
THE COVENANTS OF GRANTOR made herein shall be binding upon Grantor's successors,
assigns, heirs, personal representatives, purchasers, or transferees of any kind.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have hereunto subscribed
their signatures the day and year first herein above written.
GRANTOR:
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GRANTEE: CITY OF MERIDIAN
Robert E. Silrtison, Mayor 11-12-2024
Attest by Chris Johnson, City Clerk 11-12-2024
STATE OF IDAHO, )
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This record was acknowledged before me on 11-12-2024 (date) by Robert E. Simison
and Chris Johnson on behalf of the City of Meridian, in their capacities as Mayor and City
Clerk, respectively.
Notary Stamp Below
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My Commission Expires: 3-28-2028
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engineering
EXHIBIT A
UTILITY EASEMENT
A strip of land situate in the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 3
North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, being a portion of that
certain parcel described in Warranty Deed Instrument No. 2023-057361, and more particularly
described as follows:
COMMENCING at the northeast corner of Section 13 from which the northwest corner of the
northeast quarter (North 1/4) bears North 89°33'29" West, 2,6S7.3S feet, thence along the northerly
line of said Section, North 89'33'29" West, 668.60 feet; Thence South 00'35'56" West, 30.00 feet to
the southerly right of way for W. Franklin Road described in Warranty Deed Instrument No. 97105125;
Thence along said right of way, North 89°33'29" West, 116.85 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING:
Thence South 00°26'31" West, 28.00 feet;
Thence North 89°33'29" West, 79.00 feet;
Thence North 00°26'31" East, 28.00 feet;
Thence South 89'33'29" East, 79.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 2,212.049 square feet or 0.051 acres, more or less.
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A STRIP OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 680 S.Progress Avenue,Suite 2B
QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, Meridian,ID 83642
BOISE MERIDIAN, CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO. (208)342-7957
E IDIAN
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Loose Screw Beer Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-0158)
Project Name or Subdivision Name: ADA COUNTY RECORDER Trent Tripple 2024-064529
Loose Screw Beer at 105 E. Carlton BOISE IDAHO Pgs=6 BONNIE OBERBILLIG 11/13/2024 08:42 AM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
Water Main Easement Number: 1
Identify this Easement by sequential number if the project contains moro than one
easement of this type,See instructions/checklist for additional information.
For Internal Use only ESMT-2024-0158
Record Number:
WATER MAIN EASEMENT
THIS Easement Agreement made this 12thday of November 2024 between
JTR Holdings,LLC ("Grantor")and the City ofMeridian,an Idaho Municipal
Corporation("Grantee");
WHEREAS, the Grantor desires to provide a water main right-of-way across the premises and property
hereinafter particularly bounded and described; and
WHEREAS , the water main is to be provided for through underground pipelines to be
constructed by others;and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to maintain and service said pipelines from time to time by the
Grantee;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits to be received by the Grantor,and other good and
valuable consideration, the Grantor does hereby give, grant and convey unto the Grantee the right-
of-way for an easement for the operation and maintenance of water mains over and across the
following described property:
(SEE ATTACHED EXHIBITS A and B)
The easement hereby granted is for the purpose of construction and operation of water mains and their
allied facilities,together with their maintenance, repair and replacement at the convenience of the
Grantee,with the free right of access to such facilities at any and all times.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said easement and right-of-way unto the said Grantee, its
successors and assigns forever.
IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, by and between the parties hereto, that after
making repairs or performing other maintenance, Grantee shall restore the area of the easement and
adjacent property to that existent prior to undertaking such repairs and maintenance. However,
Grantee shall not be responsible for repairing, replacing or restoring anything placed within the area
described in this easement that was placed there in violation ofthis easement.
THE GRANTOR covenants and agrees that Grantor shall not place or allow to be placed any
permanent structures or obstructions within the easement area that would interfere with
Grantee's use of said easement, including, but not limited to, buildings,trash enclosures, carports,
sheds,fences,trees,or deep-rooted shrubs.
THE GRANTOR covenants and agrees with the Grantee that should any part of the right-of-way and
easement hereby granted shall become part of,or lie within the boundaries of any
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public street, then, to such extent, such right-of-way and easement hereby granted which lies
within such boundary thereof or which is a part thereof, shall cease and become null and void
and of no further effect and shall be completely relinquished.
THE GRANTOR does hereby covenant with the Grantee that Grantor is lawfully seized and
possessed of the aforementioned and described tract of land, and that Grantor has a good and
lawful right to convey said easement, and that Grantor will warrant and forever defend the
title and quiet possession thereof against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
THE COVENANTS OF GRANTOR made herein shall be binding upon Grantor's successors,
assigns, heirs, personal representatives, purchasers, or transferees of any Kind.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have hereunto subscribed
their signatures the day and year first herein above written.
GRANTOR: JTR Holdings, LLC
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Notary Stamp Below
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COMMISSION#20231462 Notary Signature
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF IDAHO My Commission Expires: 2-7 2
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GRANTEE: CITY OF MERIDIAN
Robert E. Simison, Mayor 11-12-2024
Attest by Chris Johnson, City Clerk 11-12-2024
STATE OF IDAHO, )
: ss.
County of Ada }
This record was acknowledged before me on 11-12-2024 (date) by Robert E. Simison
and Chris Johnson on behalf of the City of Meridian, in their capacities as Mayor and City
Clerk, respectively.
Notary Stamp Below
Notary Signature 3-28-2028
My Commission Expires:
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PORTSIDE LAND
SURVEYING , LLC
EXHIBIT A
WATER EASEMENT DESCRIPTION
An easement across a portion of Block 5, F.A. Nourse's Second Addition, Book 2 of Plats, Page 64,
said easement being located in a portion of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7,
Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Merdian,said easement being more particularly described as
follows:
Commencing at a found 5/8" rebar with cap at the centerline intersection of North Main Street
and East Carlton Avenue,from which a found brass cap monument at the centerline intersection of East
Carlton Avenue and Northeast 2n°Street bears North 89°35'34" East a distance of 380.18 feet;thence
along said centerline line, North 89'35'34" East a distance of 159.53 feet;thence South 00°24'26" East a
distance of 30.00 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of East Carlton Avenue,the True Point of
Beginning;
Thence South 00'24'26" East a distance of 25.50 feet;
Thence South 89035'34"West a distance of 20.00 feet;
Thence North 00°24'26"West a distance of 9.50 feet;
Thene South 89'35'34"West a distance of 15.50 feet;
Thence North 00°24'26"West a distance of 16.00 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of
East Carlton Avenue;
Thence along said right-of-way line, North 89"35'34" East a distance of 35.50 feet to the True
Point of Beginning.
Said easement containing 758 Sq. Ft., more or less.
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Dutch Bros Ten Mile Water Main Easement (ESMT-2024-0159)
Proiect Name{Subdivisions:
Dutch Bros Ten Mile
ESMT-2024-0159
ADA COUNTY RECORDER Trent Tripple 2024-064530
BOISE IDAHO Pgs=5 VICTORIA BAILEY 11/13/2024 08:42 AM
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NO FEE
_ TER MAIN EASEMENT
THIS Easement A eem. nt, made this12th day of Nov. , 2024 between kml2k
and ("Grantors"), and the City of Meridian, an Idaho Municipal orpora ion
("Grantee");
WHEREAS, the Grantor desires to provide a water main right-of-way across the premises and
property hereinafter particularly bounded and described; and
WHEREAS, the water main is to be provided for through underground pipelines to be
constructed by others; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to maintain and service said pipelines from time to time by the
Grantee;
NOW, THEREFORE,in consideration of the benefits to be received by the Grantor, and other
good and valuable consideration, the Grantor does hereby give, grant and convey unto the
Grantee the right-of-way for an easement for the operation and maintenance of water mains
over and across the following described property:
(SEE ATTACHED EXHIBITS A and B)
The easement hereby granted is for the purpose of construction and operation of water mains
and their allied facilities, together with their maintenance, repair and replacement at the
convenience of the Grantee,with the free right of access to such facilities at any and all times.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said easement and right-of-way unto the said Grantee, its
successors and assigns forever.
IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, by and between the parties hereto, that after
making repairs or performing other maintenance, Grantee shalt restore the area of the
-'easement and adjacent property to that existent prior to undertaking such repairs and
maintenance. However, Grantee shall not be responsible for repairing, replacing or restoring
anything placed within the area described in this easement that was placed there in violation
of this easement.
THE GRANTOR covenants and agrees that Grantor shall not place or allow to be placed any
permanent structures or obstructions within the easement area that would 'interfere with
Grantee's use of said easement, including, but not limited to, buildings, trash enclosures,
carports, sheds, fences,trees, or deep-rooted shrubs.
THE GRANTOR covenants and agrees with the Grantee that should any part of the right-ofway
and easement hereby granted shall become part of, or lie within the boundaries of any
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public street, then, to such extent, such right-of-way and easement hereby granted which lies
within such boundary thereof or which is a part thereof, shall cease and become null and void
and of no further effect and shall be completely relinquished.
THE GRANTOR does hereby covenant with the Grantee that Grantor is lawfully seized and
possessed of the aforementioned and described tract of land, and that Grantor has a good and
lawful right to convey said easement, and that Grantor will warrant and forever defend the title
and quiet possession thereof against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
THE COVENANTS OF GRANTOR made herein shall be binding upon Grantor's successors,
assigns, heirs, personal representatives, purchasers, or transferees of any kind.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have hereunto subscribed their
signatures the day and year first herein above written.
GRANTORS:
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GRANTEE: CITY OF MERIDIAN
Robert E. Simison, Mayor 11-12-2024
Attest by Chris Johnson, City Clerk 11-12-2024
STATE OF IDAHO, )
ss.
County of Ada
This record was acknowledged before me on November 12, 2024 by Robert E. Simison
and Chris Johnson on behalf of the City of Meridian, in their capacities as Mayor and
City Clerk, respectively.
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Exhibit `A'
Water Line Easement #1
Legal Description
A water line easement in a portion of Lot 1, Block Z TM Creek Subdivision No.1, recorded in Ada County
as Instrument No. 2016-064805,Situate in the the Northwest 114 of the Northwest 114 of Section 14,
Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, and more
particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northwest corner of Section 14 as described in Corner Record Instrument No.
110073397, from which the West 1/4 corner as described in Corner Record Instrument No. 111022595
bears, South 00°33'33" West, 2658.39 feet, thence South 00°33'33" West, 964.34 feet, thence South
89°26'50" East, 43.77 feet to the easterly right-of-way for S. Ten Mile Road, and the northwest corner
of Lot 1 monumented by a 1/2-inch bar with cap PLS7880, thence along the northerly boundary of Lot
1, South 89°26'50" East 181.21 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 1 monumented by a 1/2-inch bar
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Memorandum of Understanding between Ada County, The Ada County
Sheriff's Office, The Cities of Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, Star, Eagle Fire Protection
District and Valley Regional Transit for Emergency Evacuation and Transportation Support
AGREEMENT NO.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ADA COUNTY,
THE ADA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE CITIES OF BOISE,EAGLE,
GARDEN CITY, KUNA,MERIDIAN, STAR, EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT,
AND VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT FOR
EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT
This Memorandum of Understanding("MOU")is entered into between Ada County,a duly
formed and existing county pursuant to the laws and Constitution of the State of Idaho, the Ada
County Sheriff's Office("ACSO"), cities of Boise, Eagle, Garden City,Kuna, Meridian, and Star,
municipal corporations organized and existing under the laws of the State of Idaho, Eagle Fire
Protection District (also conducting its operations under the name and style of "Eagle Fire &
Rescue") which provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the City of Eagle, Ada,
Boise, and Gem Counties, and Valley Regional Transit, a regional public transportation authority
authorized under Chapter 21, Title 40, Idaho Code ("VRT") (each, a "Party"; collectively,
"Parties").
WHEREAS, in the event of an emergency situation within Ada County, to include all
incorporated cities and unincorporated Ada County,to include all incorporated cities,fire districts,
and unincorporated areas of Ada County,the aforementioned entities would like a means to access
VRT resources in support of emergency operations, including the efficient and safe evacuation of
members of the public or transport of critical response resources; and
WHEREAS,VRT is the regional public transportation authority created to serve Ada and
Canyon Counties, pursuant to Chapter 21, Title 40, Idaho Code, and has access to various forms
of public transportation including buses and vans; and
WHEREAS,VRT is willing to provide transportation as part of the emergency operations
plans maintained at the County and City level;
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions and the recitals
set forth herein, the Parties mutually agree as follows:
I. Purpose and Scope.
1. This MOU is being entered into in order to facilitate transportation or sheltering of
members of the public, supplies and equipment, first responders, and/or other
technical or essential personnel in case of emergency or disaster situations which
may occur in or around Ada County. The type and number of buses or vans
requested will depend on the size and scope of the emergency or disaster.
2. In the event of an emergency or disaster,VRT and the authority having jurisdiction
(which can include Ada County, ACSO, and/or each of the aforementioned
incorporated cities)will work together to identify,arrange,mobilize,and coordinate
available buses and vans in support of emergency operations, including but not
limited to emergency evacuations. VRT shall take direction solely from the
incident commander in charge. VRT agrees that once mobilized, buses and vans
used to transport members of the public and emergency response personnel will
remain committed to the operation, which may include delivery of persons to
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alternate locations or facilities where mass care services can be offered or back to
their point of origin, situation dependent, until formally released by the incident
commander in charge. VRT buses and vans may also be used as temporary shelter
for displaced persons or to transport responder personnel across incident response
facilities and similarly remain committed to the operation until formally released
by the incident commander in charge. Temporary shelter refers to a place providing
temporary protection from threats and hazards for individuals displaced by an
emergency or disaster; the term "shelter" does not involve the expectation of life-
sustaining services. Use of the term "temporary" means that VRT buses will
provide shelter for a limited duration and those citizens being sheltered will either
be moved to a different location to receive assistance or released as soon as
conditions allow, but not to exceed ten (10) days.
II. Duties of VRT.
1. In the event VRT is dispatched to respond to an emergency or disaster, VRT shall
be responsible for the following:
a. Upon notice from an incident commander in charge that Ada County, ACSO, or
any incorporated city or fire district party to this MOU has deemed it necessary that
VRT assets are needed in support of an emergency or disaster,VRT shall endeavor
to route buses to the determined location, such as an incident scene as feasible or
an evacuation assembly area,in accordance with this Section II. If available, at least
one bus being re-routed to support incident response shall be wheelchair accessible
with proper safety features. VRT commits the following resources:
i. During the business hours of 0500 and 1900, VRT will have up to
two buses re-routed to a designated location, and endeavor to arrive
as soon as possible, within 15-60 minutes. This will accommodate
approximately 80 persons (more if the persons being transported
stand).
ii. VRT can provide additional buses, diverted to the designated
location, as they become available from the current service they are
providing, as needed. The first bus shall be available for use within
30-60 minutes of the request.
iii. During non-business hours,it could take up to 60 minutes for buses
to arrive at the incident site.
iv. The availability and timeliness for each of the aforementioned
resources is contingent upon (A) the activation of other
memorandums of understanding, such as the agreement between
VRT and ACSO for evacuation of the Ada County Jail (ACJ); (B)
road and traffic conditions; and(C) availability of VRT drivers.
b. VRT shall disembark all public passengers at their desired route locations
as soon as practicable and shall ensure that the only person on any bus,when
routed to the location specified by the incident commander or authorized
individual in the incident management structure, is the designated driver.
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C. VRT shall instruct all drivers responding to the incident that, once the bus
arrives at the specified location to facilitate an evacuation,law enforcement,
fire services, and emergency medical officials representing one of the
jurisdictions included in this MOU, are in charge of the bus and all persons
placed thereon. Drivers shall take no action except as instructed by law
enforcement, fire service, or emergency medical officials and shall in no
way interfere with any first responder's ability to perform his/her designated
duties relative to the care and protection of persons in transport or under
shelter.
d. VRT personnel will participate in an annual seminar developed by Ada
County Emergency Management and Community Resilience, local
responder agencies, and VRT, which reviews this MOU and directs
personnel to other supporting training resources in the Incident Command
System.
e. VRT shall instruct all drivers responding to the incident that, if buses are
being used to transport responder personnel or assets,that an authorized first
responder (law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical system or
other supporting agency designated by incident command) may be placed
in charge of the bus and all responders and assets placed thereon. Every
effort will be made to ensure VRT personnel are not transporting buses into
an area where threat or hazard conditions are unsafe; in those situations
where the area of response is deemed unsafe by incident command or a VRT
administrator, first responder personnel will operate the VRT buses.
f. If buses are being used as temporary shelter, responder personnel will
supervise the delivery of the vehicle to the incident scene where it will be
placed under the supervision of an authorized emergency responder (law
enforcement, fire services, emergency medical system or other agency
designated by incident command). On-scene first responder personnel, and
not VRT,are responsible to coordinate the sheltering and mass care services
provided to the bus occupants. Conditions permitting, VRT will retrieve its
drivers from the incident scene, and responder personnel will transport the
buses back to VRT once formally released by the incident commander in
charge.
g. VRT shall have their drivers take evacuees in buses to the location
designated by the incident commander in charge and shall otherwise follow
all directions given by authorized emergency services personnel working
under the direction of incident command staff. Per the Incident Command
System (ICS), it is the responsibility of incident command and responding
agencies to ensure chain of command and unity of command. Personnel
from VRT will receive direction from a single supervisor in the response
structure who ensures all actions reflect incident commander's intent. VRT
does not assume liability for decisions made by incident command or
directions given to VRT personnel by other personnel working under the
direction of incident command staff.
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h. If VRT does not have drivers available, VRT shall allow first responders
from the jurisdictions specified in this response to drive VRT buses if said
first responders meet the following requirements:
i. Possess, at a minimum, a valid Class B commercial driver's license
with an air brake endorsement and passenger endorsement.
ii. Possess a valid Idaho Department of Transportation medical
certificate.
iii. Attended a refresher training,provided at least annually by VRT, to
ensure qualified first responders are sufficiently experienced in and
familiar with the operation of VRT buses.
III. Duties of Requesting Jurisdiction.
1. The incident commander can initiate the service set forth in Section II above on
behalf of any of the requesting jurisdictions referenced in this MOU by calling VRT
and getting approval from a VRT administrator or designee.
2. In the event that there is an emergency or disaster requiring the use of VRT assets
and VRT is requested to respond to help facilitate the evacuation or shelter of the
public, the requesting jurisdiction shall:
a. Notify the individuals listed in Section IV item 7 of the need for
transportation. The requesting jurisdictions will provide clear and specific
instructions from incident command regarding where buses are to go for
pickup and any other pertinent instructions on routes if needed. The
requesting jurisdiction shall provide VRT with an approximate number of
persons, response personnel, equipment, and or assets to be moved, the
intended drop-off location, and the estimated time such buses will be
engaged. When buses are to be used as shelters for members of the public,
the requesting jurisdiction will specify where buses are to go and the
estimated time such buses will be engaged.
b. Be responsible for the safety of the driver and the reasonable protection of
the bus and equipment from damage caused by usage. Responder personnel
from the requesting jurisdiction are in charge of persons, response
personnel,and or assets and shall exercise authority within the scope of their
duties.
3. When practical and feasible, Ada County and any of the requesting jurisdictions
referenced in this MOU shall periodically include VRT personnel in safety
meetings and mock drills, as mutually agreed to by the Parties.
4. Ada County Emergency Management and Community Resilience and local
responder agencies, in coordination with VRT, will develop and deliver a yearly
seminar for VRT employees which reviews this MOU and directs personnel to other
supporting training resources in the Incident Command System.
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IV. Additional Terms.
1. Payment. The requesting jurisdiction shall pay for the services provided by VRT
pursuant to this MOU as follows:
a. For buses driven by VRT personnel:
i. $100.00 per hour per bus, plus $1.50 per mile per bus while bus is
deadheading to start and from the end of transportation.
b. For buses driven by first responders:
i. $25.00 per hour per bus, plus $1.50 per mile per bus while bus is
deadheading to start and from the end of transportation.
The foregoing amounts shall escalate with compounding increases of 2.5% each
time this MOU is renewed as provided in Section IV item 2 below.
2. Effective Term. The term of this MOU shall be from the date all parties have
signed and continue through September 30, 2024. The term of this MOU shall be
renewed automatically for one-year periods thereafter, through September 30,
2030, unless earlier terminated in the manner provided in this MOU.
Notwithstanding any automatic renewal(s) of this MOU, this MOU shall expire on
September 30, 2030, and shall not be renewed automatically thereafter.
3. Termination. VRT may terminate this MOU, with or without cause, upon thirty
(30) days written notice to the other Parties in the manner set forth herein. If such
notice is mailed as set forth in this MOU, the effective date of such notice shall be
three (3) days after the date of mailing. Any Party may terminate its participation
in this MOU by providing written notice to the other Parties in the manner set forth
herein. Such notice shall be effective upon the date of mailing.
4. Amendment. The terms of this MOU may be amended by mutual written
agreement executed by all Parties.
5. Addition of parties to MOU. Governmental agencies may join this MOU by
entering into a written addendum to such effect with VRT. Such written addendum
shall provide, inter alia, the title of the designee and address to which written
notices may be provided to the agency in the manner set forth herein. Upon
execution of such addendum by both VRT and the additional participating agency,
VRT shall provide written notification of same to all Parties in the manner set forth
herein.
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6. Notices. Notices that are required to be in writing pursuant to this MOU shall be
mailed or hand delivered to the respective Parties at the following addresses, or
such other addresses as the Parties hereto may, by notice, designate in writing to
each other:
Ada County Sheriff's Office: Valley Regional Transit:
7200 W. Barrister Dr. 700 NE 2nd St., Ste. 100
Boise, Idaho 83704 Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: Phone:
Ada County Board of County City of Boise:
Commissioners:
200 W. Front St. 150 N. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, ID 83702 Boise, ID 83702
Phone: Phone:
City of Eagle: City of Garden Cites
P.O. Box 1520/660 E. Civic Ln. 6015 N. Glenwood St.
Eagle, ID 83616 Garden City, ID 83714
Phone: Phone:
City of Kuna: City of Meridian:
City Clerk: Chris Johnson
P.O. Box 13 /751 W. 4ch St. 33 E. Broadway Ave.
Kuna, ID 83634 Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: Phone:208-888-4433
City of Star: Eagle Fire Protection District:
P.O. Box 130 / 10769 W. State St. 1119 E. State St., Ste. 240
Star, ID 83669 Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: Phone:
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7. Contact Information.For purposes of facilitating communication and cooperation
among the Parties in furtherance of this MOU, the following individuals are
designated as points of contact:
Ada County Sheriff's Office: Valley Regional Transit:
Phone: Phone:
Cell: Cell:
Phone: Phone:
Cell: Cell:
Ada County: City of Boise:
Phone: Phone:
Cell: Cell:
Phone: Phone:
Cell: Cell:
City of Ea_lg_e: City of Garden Cites
Phone: Phone:
Cell: Cell:
Phone: Phone:
Cell: Cell:
City of Meridian: City of Star:
Kristopher Blume
Phone: 208-888-1234 Phone:
Cell: 208-370-4710 Cell:
Charlie Butterfield
Phone: 208-888-1234 Phone:
Cell: 208-573-9946 Cell:
Eagle Fire Protection District:
Phone:
Cell:
Phone:
Cell:
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VRT Personnel
Lewis Ashbrook OR Gregg Eisenberg
4701 S. Northrup Street
Boise, Idaho 83705
Dispatch Hours: Monday—Friday, 0500-2200; Saturday, 0700-1800
Business Hours Phone: (208) 258-2756 OR(208) 258-2760
After Hours Phone: (986) 837-3127.OR(925) 895-2281
8. Liability.
Each Party to this MOU shall be responsible and liable for the conduct of its
representatives, personnel, agents, officers, and employees as required by Idaho
Law. Each Party recognizes that regardless of whether or not insurance is procured,
or self-insurance is adequately funded, each Party shall meet any third-party
liability obligations which may arise out of performance of this MOU. These
principles shall apply to and govern the relationship between the Parties pursuant
to this MOU, notwithstanding the language of any policy of insurance procured by
any Party during the course of performance of the MOU.Notwithstanding anything
contained herein to the contrary, the liability of each Party is at all times herein
strictly limited and controlled by the provisions of the Idaho Tort Claims Act, as
now or hereafter amended, and any other applicable federal or state law. Nothing
herein shall be deemed a waiver of any privilege, immunity, protection or defense
afforded to political subdivisions of the State of Idaho under the Idaho Constitution,
the Idaho Tort Claims Act, Idaho Code § 46-1017, or any other applicable federal
or state law. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, VRT shall
have no liability for decisions made by incident command or directions given to
VRT personnel by other personnel working under the direction of incident
command staff.
9. Insurance. Each Party shall procure and maintain insurance as required by
applicable federal and state law and as may be appropriate and reasonable to cover
its staff, equipment, vehicles, and property, including but not limited to liability
insurance,workers' compensation,automobile liability,and property damage.Each
Party has the right to self-insure all or part of the insurance requirements set forth
in this paragraph.
10. Compliance with Law. Each Party shall use its best efforts to ensure that all
services, programs, or activities it provides under this MOU will be in accordance
with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and requirements,
including,but not limited, to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
11. Merger and Integration. This writing embodies the whole agreement of the
Parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions, or obligations other than those
contained in this MOU. All previous and contemporaneous communications,
representations, or agreements, either verbal or written, between the Parties are
superseded by this MOU.
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12. Choice of Law. This MOU and its performance shall be construed in accordance
with and governed by the laws of the State of Idaho, with venue for any action
brought pursuant to this MOU to be in the Fourth Judicial District, State of Idaho.
13. Performance/Waiver. The failure of the ALSO, Ada County, and the cities of
Boise City, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian and Star, Eagle Fire Protection
District, and any other parties who may later join, to require strict performance of
any term or condition of this MOU or to exercise any option herein conferred in
any one or all instances shall not be construed to be a waiver or relinquishment of
any such term or condition,but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect,
unless such waiver is evidenced by the prior written consent of any of the parties
who are signatories to this agreement..
14. Non-appropriation. As to Parties to this MOU that are governmental agencies,
the validity of this MOU is based upon the availability of public funding under the
authority of each agency's respective statutory mandate. Notwithstanding anything
in this MOU to the contrary, such agencies' obligations under this MOU to provide
payment to VRT shall be subject to and dependent upon appropriations being made
by each agency's respective governing board for such purpose.
15. Successors and Assigns. This MOU may not be assigned in whole or in part by
any of the Parties hereto without the prior express written consent of all of the other
Parties. This MOU may not be assigned in whole or in part to any entity that is not
a governmental agency.
16. Third Party Beneficiaries.Nothing contained herein shall create any relationship,
contractual or otherwise, with, or any rights in favor of, any third party. Nothing
contained herein shall extend the liability of either party beyond that provided by
governing law.
17. Independent Contractor.VRT is, and shall perform this MOU as, an independent
contractor and, as such, shall have and maintain complete control over all its
employees and operations, except as otherwise provided herein. Neither VRT, nor
anyone employed by it, shall represent, act, purport to act, or be deemed to be the
agent, representative, employee, or servant of the ACSO, Ada County, and other
signatories to this MOU. As an independent contractor, VRT shall be solely
responsible for payment of wages, all federal and state withholding taxes, liability
insurance, and such compensation insurance and such other obligations as are the
legal responsibility of an employer.
18. Signor Authority. Each individual executing this MOU on behalf of an entity
represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this
MOU on behalf of said entity in accordance with duly adopted organizational
documents or agreements and, if appropriate, a resolution of the entity, and that this
MOU is binding upon said entity in accordance with its terms.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto executed this MOU on this
day of , 2024.
ADA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
Rod Beck, Commissioner
By:
Ryan Davidson, Commissioner
By:
Thomas Dayley, Commissioner
ATTEST:
Trent Tripple, Ada County Clerk
ADA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
By: Dated:
Matthew Clifford, Ada County Sheriff
VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT
By: Dated:
Elaine Clegg, Chief Executive Officer
CITY OF BOISE
By: Dated:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CITY OF EAGLE
By: Dated:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF GARDEN CITY
By: Dated:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF KUNA
By: Dated:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF MERIDIAN
By: Dated: 11-12-2024
Robert E. Simison 11-12-2023
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk 11-12-2024
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CITY OF STAR
By: Dated:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
By: Dated:
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Resolution 24-2490: Adopting an Administrative Policy of the Meridian Police
Department Regarding Approved Server Training Programs
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MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL
Request to Include Topic on the City Council Agenda
From: Emily Kane, Deputy City Attorney Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Presenter: Lt.Jamie Lesie, Meridian Police Department Estimated Time: 0.5 minutes
Topic: Resolution Adopting an Administrative Policy of the Meridian Police Department
Regarding Approved Server Training Programs
Recommended Council Action:
Council please adopt and Mayor please approve and sign the resolution.
Background:
Meridian City Code section 3-7-3 requires waiters and bartenders who serve or sell alcohol to
complete an alcohol server training and certification program approved by the Chief of Police within
thirty days of employment.
Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B) states that the Chief of Police shall approve a server training
program providing such training and certification upon a determination that the program educates
and tests participants on nine enumerated topics:
1. Consistently and accurately verifying patrons' proof of age and identification;
2. Recognizing false and altered identification documents;
3. Understanding the effects of alcohol on the human body;
4. Monitoring patrons' alcohol intake and/or behavior;
5. Recognizing intoxicated persons;
6. Methods of refusing to sell or serve alcohol to intoxicated persons;
7. Providing alternatives to alcoholic beverages;
8. Problem solving in dealing with intoxicated and/or belligerent patrons; and
9. All state and local laws and rules pertaining to the sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
Pursuant to Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(A),City Council is to effectuate by resolution the Police
Chiefs approval of the alcohol server training programs meeting this criteria.
MPD's list of approved server training programs was last updated in 2011, via City of Meridian
Resolution no. 11-830. Since that time, two of the approved programs have changed their contact
information. This resolution provides an updated list of approved server training programs with
correct contact information.
CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 24-2490
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY OF THE MERIDIAN
POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING APPROVED ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING
PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO CARRY OUT SUCH POLICY;
SUPERSEDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED POLICIES REGARDING ALCOHOL SERVER
TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Meridian City Code section 3-7-3 requires waiters and bartenders who serve or
sell alcohol to complete an alcohol server training and certification program within thirty days of their
employment;
WHEREAS,Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B) states that the Chief of Police shall approve
an alcohol server training program for such training and certification upon a determination that such
program educates participants and tests participants on nine enumerated topics;
WHEREAS,the Chief of Police finds that the programs enumerated in the Administrative
Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A meet the requirements of Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B); and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council find that it is in the best interest of the health, safety,
and welfare of the people of Meridian to adopt and effectuate the Administrative Policy attached
hereto as Exhibit A;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Administrative Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby adopted and
effectuated by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian.
Section 2. That the Chief of Police is authorized to carry out this Administrative Policy.
Section 3. That all previous iterations and adoptions of administrative policies approving server
training programs pursuant to Meridian City Code section 3-7-2 are hereby superseded, including,
without limitation, City of Meridian Resolution no. 11-830.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 121" day of Nov., 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 121h day of Nov., 2024.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION ADOPTING APPROVED ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING PROGRAMS PAGG I
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Meridian Police Department
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
SUBJECT: APPROVED SERVER TRAINING PROGRAMS
PURPOSE: To enumerate Approved Server Training Programs, the completion of
which shall qualify a Server for certification pursuant to the requirements of Title 3,
Chapter 7, Meridian City Code.
POLICY: These server training programs are found by the Chief of Police to meet the
requirements of Meridian City Code section 3-7-2(B) and are therefore deemed to be
Approved Server Training Programs for the purposes of Title 3, Chapter 7, Meridian
City Code:
1. TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures)
360training.com, Inc., dba TIPS
6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78730
800-438-8477
support@360training.com
www.gettips.com
2. Learn2Serve Alcohol Seller and Server Certification
360training.com, Inc.
6504 Bridge Point Parkway, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78730
877-881-2235
support@360training.com
www.360training.com
3. ServSafe Alcohol Responsible Alcohol Service Training program
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2702
(800) 765-2122
www.servsafe.com
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Meridian Speedway Recognition
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MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL
From: Cassandra Schiffler,Arts & Culture Coordinator Date: November 12,
Blaine Johnston, Historic Preservation Commission Chair 2024
Dan Everhart, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
RE: Meridian Speedway Recognition
Recommended Council Action:
No action needed. Informational item only.
Background:
This spring, the Meridian Speedway was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This
fall, it received an Ada County Treasure Award.
This presentation from our Meridian Historic Preservation Commission and Dan Everhart, the
Outreach Historian from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will give information
about the National Historic Registry, the process we went through for the property to be listed
on the registry, some background history about the Speedway, and will be a celebration and
recognition of the achievement.
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ITEM TOPIC: Merdian Development Corporation Update on Destination:
Downtown Master Plan
Destination: Downtown Update Meridian City Council Presentation
Purpose of Today?Direction to Staff on Priorities/Next StepsAnswer Any QuestionsGeneral Reaction to Plan
What Was Our Objective?Conduct Economic Analysis of DowntownGive Design StandardsProvide Parking AnalysisConsider New Auditorium DistrictUpdate URD FutureUpdate Destination: Downtown
Update Destination: Parking SubgroupOnline SurveyOnline QuestionnairesOktoberfestDairy Days5 Stakeholder MeetingsDowntown
Update Destination: What do Incremental Steps look like? linkages via canals & street upgradesCreate active transportation railroad corridor stories, taller along up to 6 —Moderate
building heightsPlanning AreasAdaptive policies within treatments. median/streetside design and both building Gateways with Create Downtown ready.-but transitas a trail corridor,
Plan the rail corridor Cherry Corridor84 to Fairview/-the Iproperties throughout Spread growth on key Walking, bicycling, transit, very importantMake the rail corridor uniqueTaller,
but not too tallTreat the entire corridorOptimize existing parcelsDowntown
Update Destination: downtown!!!Fundamentally make the corridor a gentrifyingEnhance neighborhoods without historic, officegeneral commercial, institutional, civic, Vacant land, industrial,
residential, Vertical spine, Freeway to FairviewDowntown
Update Destination: Properties with an urban templatePrepare for major overhaul of NE greenspace in NW parcelStreet connectivity and plaza or pathwaysRequire buffers in prep for shared
use buildingsMinimal parking between street and story oriented closer to the street-MultiDowntown
Update Destination: Gateway entrance at northPreserve Main/Meridian residential scaleEnhance Meridian RoadEnhance east/west crossing of coupletstreet position rd Further solidify
3Intensify Fairview development patternMaster plan for Cole Valley ChristianDowntown
Update Destination: Revitalize and allow density TCC 2Experiential TCC1Foster infill residentialNeighborhood Enhancement•Traditional City Core 2•Rail Corridor•Traditional City Core
1•Multiple planning areas: Downtown
Update Destination: 1 and TCC 2Tallest area in Meridian, step up from TTC One bike/ped connection, possibly twoLinear green spacecorridor Buildings that front and embrace the 100’
or 8 storiesRail with Trail/TOD possibleDowntown
Update Destination: Major gateway entranceFestival street, potential expansiondowntown!!!Fundamentally make the corridor a Adjust parking strategiesPedestrian rich environmentInvest
in Human Experiencesbetween rail and neighborhoodMaximum 75’/5 Stories, transition Downtown
Update Destination: encroachmentResidential parking zone to limit traffic control and treatmentsEnhance the neighborhood with unique redevelopmentFoster ADUs and infill/modest Preserve
residential uses Downtown
Update Destination: use path opportunities-MultiInfill housing where possibleFrame the coupletExtending the downtownMajor unknownsDowntown
Update Destination: Tone setter for all of downtown areasOpen space/park chances in the western Redevelopment opportunitiesConnectivity opportunitiesGatewayDowntown
Implementation No parking garage/no meteringParking can last with proactive stepsDo need organization and managementDo NOT need radical actions
Design Standards projectsThe framework for the next generation of dt Should help accelerate agreeable projectsHonors the past but adapts to the futureEnsures continuity of designdowntownGives
more certainty to the traditional
Human Experience Separate from the rest!!!ShadeMusicUnique and creative lightingGateway entrances
Implementation Familiarity and relationshipsCommitment and focus on downtownEffective to implement certain toolsExamination of future district
Implementation Linkage with Festival StreetCole Valley Master PlanStrengths and weaknessesExamination of potential sites
Implementation Human ExperienceParks & Open SpaceMobility & ParkingDevelopment Categories
Implementation All Subject to ChangeTimingLead and SupportActionSubject
Implementation Cole Valley Campus PlanUpdate ACHD Neighborhood PlanPromote Infill, ADUsMemorialize Parking StrategiesOld Town Zoning ChangesInvest in Human Experience Initial Action
Step Considerations…
Next Steps…Overview•Planning and Zoning Commission MeetingACHD MeetingAdoption•Overview•City CouncilStaff Meetings and PreparationNext Steps
Next Steps…Questions?Comments or Areas of PriorityDirection to Meridian StaffPresent Parking Study and Design Standards